Eiichi Katayama

Part of Panasonic Holdings Corp., Gamba Osaka Co., Ltd. is a soccer club based in Osaka, JP. Gamba Osaka Co. was acquired by Panasonic Sports Co. Ltd. on April 01, 2022. The club aims to foster world-class creative players through high-level practice for selected 4th to 6th graders. In addition to soccer, the club also promotes SDGs and collaborates with other brands to release merchandise. The official website provides the latest news, match schedules, ticket information, and fan club details. The club also operates an official fan club site, G-GAZZETTA, where fans can get closer to the players through interviews and dialogues.

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.